Statue of George Washington, Caracas, Venezuela

Containers:
Box 6 - oversized
Creator:
O'Donovan, William Rudolph, 1844-1920
Physical description:
Full-length statue of George Washington on a pedestal in Washington Plaza, El Paraiso, Caracas, Venezuela. Sculpted by William O'Donovan in 1883. Unveiled on July 31, 1883. Inscription reads: 'El Gobierno y el Pueblo de Venezuela a JORGE WASHINGTON Fundador de la Republica del Norte Erigido en el Centenario del Libertador Simon Bolivar 1883.'

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.